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MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER
INFORMA TION CONTAINED HEREIN
AND HEREBY EXPRESSL Y DISCLAIMS
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH
REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE
SOF TWARE, OR SUCH OTHER
INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL
SONY ELECTRONICS INC. BE LIABLE
FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL
DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT,
CONTRACT , OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
OUT OF OR IN C ONNE CTI ON WI TH TH IS
MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER
INFORMA TION CONT AINED HEREIN OR
THE USE THEREOF.
Sony Electronics Inc. reserves the right to
make any modification to this manual or the
information contained herein at any time
without notice. The software described
herein may also be governed by the terms of
a separate user license agreement.
Sony, VAIO, VAIO Digital Studio and the
V AIO logo ar e trademarks of Sony. Microsoft,
Windows, and the W indows 98 logo are
register ed trad ema rks of Microsoft
Corporation. Intel is a trademark of Intel
Corporation. K56flex is a trademark of
Lucent Technologies Inc. and Rockwell
International. All other trademarks are
trademarks of their respective owners.
Safety Information
Owner’s Record
The model number and serial number are
located on the back of your VAIO computer.
Record the serial number in the space
provided here. Refer to the model and serial
number when you call your Sony Se rvice
Center.
Model Number: PCV-R532DS
Serial Number:________________________
WARNING
❑To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose your VAIO computer to
rain or moisture.
❑Never install mod e m or telephone
wiring during a lightning storm.
❑Never install telephon e jac ks in we t
locations unless the jack is specifically
designed for wet locations
❑Never touch uninsulated telephone
wire or terminals unless the telephone
line has been disconnected at the
network interface.
❑Use caution when installing or
modifying telephone lines.
❑Avoid using the modem during an
electrical storm.
❑Do not use the modem or a telephone
to report a gas leak in the vicinity of
the leak.
!
The use of optical instruments
with this product will increase eye
hazard.
Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: PCV-R532DS
Responsible Party:
Sony Electronics Inc.
Address:
1 Sony Drive
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
Telephone No: 201-930-6970
This device complies with Part 15 of
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the two following conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference
received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
❑Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
❑Increase the separation betw een the
equipment and the receiver.
❑Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is
connected.
❑Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Y o u ar e cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
Only peripherals (computer input/output
devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that
comply with FCC Class B limits may be
attached to this computer product.
Operation with non-compliant peripherals
is likely to result in interference to radio
and television reception.
All cables used to connect peripherals
must be shielded and grounded.
Operation with cables, connected to
peripherals, that are not shielded and
grounded, may result in interference to
radio and television reception.
FCC Part 68
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the
FCC rules. The r ing er equi va len ce nu mbe r
(REN) and the FCC registration number are
printed on the modem board. If requested,
this information must be supplied to the
telephone company .
The REN is used to determine the qua ntity of
devices which may be connected to the
phone line. Excessive REN's on the telephone
line may result in the devices not ringing in
response to an incoming call. In most, but not
all areas, the sum of the REN's should not
exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number
of devices that may be connected to the line,
as determined by the total REN's, contact the
telephone company to determine the
maximum REN for the calling area.
This modem uses the U SOC RJ- 11 telephone
jack.
If this equipment causes harm to the
telephone network, the telephone company
will, when practical, notify you in advance
that temporary discontinuance of service
may be req u i red. If advan ce n o ti ce isn't
practical, the telephone company will notify
you as soon as possible. Also, you will be
advised of your right to file a complaint with
the FCC if you believe it is necessary.
The telephone company may make ch anges
in its facilities, equipment, operations or
procedures that could affect the operations of
the equipment. If this happens, the telephone
company will notify you in advance, in order
for you to make the necessary modifications
in order to maintain uninterrupted service.
If trouble is experienced with this modem,
for repair or warranty information, please
contact 1-888-4SONYPC, or write to the Sony
Customer Information Center, One Sony
Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656.
This equipment cannot be used on
telephone-company-provided coin service.
Connection to Party Line Service is subject to
state tariffs.
Repair of the modem should be made only
by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized
agent. For the Sony Service Center nearest
you, call 1-800-222-SONY (1-800-222-7669).
Telephone Consumer
Protection Act of 1991
The T elephone Consumer Protection Act of
1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use
a computer or other electronic device to send
any message via a telephone facsimile
machine unless such message clearly
contains, in a margin at the top or bottom of
each transmitted page or on the first page of
the transmission, the date and time it is sent
and an identification of the business, other
entity, or individual sending the message,
and the telephon e nu mber of th e sen din g
machine or such business, other entity, or
individual.
In order to program this information into
your facsimile, see your fax software
documentation.
✍ You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
Contents
Notice to Users .................................................................................... ii
Safety Information.............................................................................. ii
I/O and Expansion Slots .......................................................................101
Drives and Controllers ........................................................................ ..102
System BIOS ...........................................................................................102
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Chapter 1
Identifying Components
The following sections identify and describe each component that is
visible from the exterior of the VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer. Internal
components are identified in the appropriate section of this manual.
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Front View
Front panel
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Drives
Identifying Components
DVD-ROM
5.25" drive bay (open)
Diskette drive
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DriveDescription
Diskette drive3.5-inch, 1.44 Mbyte.
DVD-ROM drive
DVD-ROM read: 8X (maximum perf ormance).
*
CD-ROM read : 40X (maximum performance).
* Data on a DVD-ROM is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 3.3X at the innermost track to 8X at
the outermost track (the data transfer standard 1X rate is 1385 kbytes/s). The average data transfer rate is
5.6X (7634 kbytes/s). Data on a CD-ROM is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 17.2X at the
innermost track to 40X at the outermost track (the data transfer standard 1X rate is 150 kbytes/s). The
average data transfer rate is 28.6X (4293 kbytes/s).
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Buttons and Switches
Optical disc eject
Diskette eject
Power/Standby
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Button or switchDescription
Power/Standby switchTurns system power on, off, or into standby mode.
Diskette eject buttonEjects a diskette.
Optical disc eject button
Automatically opens and closes the optical drive
tray.
Indicators
Identifying Components
Optical drive access
Diskette drive access
Power/Standby
Hard disk drive access
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IndicatorDescription
Power/Standby indicatorStandby (a mber) indica tes the computer is
in standby mode.
On (green) indicates the computer is out
of standby mode, ready to use.
Off (no color) indicates the computer is
turned off.
Diskette drive access indicator On (green) indicates diskette drive
activity.
Optical drive access indicator On (orange) indicates CD-ROM activity.
Hard disk drive access indicator On (orange) indicates hard disk drive
activity.
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Connectors
USB
i.LINK
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ConnectorDescription
i.LINK® (IEEE-1394)
*
Connects to a digital device that has a 4-pin i.LINK
connector.
USBConnects to USB devices.
* To connect to a 6-pin i.LINK device, use the i.LINK connector on the back of the system. A 6-pin i.LINK
connector can supply power from the computer to the device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK
connector. A 4-pin i.LINK connector cannot supply power to the device.
Rear View
MOUSE
Identifying Components
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KEYBOARD
USB
SERIAL
PRINTER
MONITOR
GAME/MIDI
HEADPHONES
LINE IN
MIC
i.LINK (IEEE-1394)
LINE
Power
TELEPHONE
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Icons
IconDescription
MOUSE connector
KEYBOARD connector
Icon label area
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USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector
SERIAL conne ct o r
The TELEPHONE and LINE jacks are physically identical and have
identical connections. They are standard RJ-11 female phone jacks.
However, the LINE jack is for connecting to a telephone line that comes
from the wall, and the TELEPHONE jack is for connecting the computer
to a telephone.
LineTelephone
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✍ Accidentally plugging a phone line from the wall into the modem’s TELEPHONE jack, and
a telephone into the LINE jack, will not damage the modem card or telephone
equipment. However, the modem will not work correctly.
i.LINK® (IEEE-1394) Connectors
The 6-pin i.LINK connector on the back of the system can supply power
from the computer to a device if the device also has a 6-pin i.LINK
connector. The 6-pin connector supplies 10V to 12V and a maximum
power of 6 watts.
The 4-pin i.LINK connector at the bottom of the front panel does not
supply power.
6-pin i.LINK
(IEEE-1394)
On back of
system
4-pin i.LINK
(IEEE-1394)
At bottom of
front panel
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Expansion Slots
There are four PCI slots, two of which a re available for expansion (PCI #1
and PCI #2). The other two PCI slots are occupied by the i.LINK card
(PCI #3) and the fax/modem card (PCI #4).
PCI #1
PCI #2
PCI #3
PCI #4
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Chapter 2
Configuring Your System
This chapter contains information on configuring your system.
Configuring your system can consi st of the following:
❑Making changes to the BIOS settings
❑Making changes to the display's po wer management settings
❑Changing the system board jumper position
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Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility
You must access the BIOS Setup Utility to make changes to the BIOS
settings (see “CMOS Setup Options” on page 75 for information on BIOS
settings).
! Before rebooting the syst em, save any open files and exit the Microsoft
Windows
®
operating system.
®
1R eboot the system.
2Wh en the Sony logo appears, press F3. The following message
appears at the bottom of the screen.
Press <F2> for setup.
3Press F2.
Each menu presents options for modifying the system configuration.
Use the left and right arrow keys to select a menu from the menu bar .
Use the up and down arrow keys to select items within a menu. Once
an item is highlighted, use the plus/minus (+/-) keys to modify a
setting.
If an item has a triangle ( ) to its left, this indicates that a sub-menu of
options is available. Press ENTER to access a sub-menu. If a submenu contains items with a triangle, there is another layer of options
from which to select.
4Once you select an option, press ESC to back out of each menu until
you reach the top level, where the menu bar appears.
5To exit the BIOS setup utility, press ESC from any top-level scr een an d
follow the prompts.
Configuring Your System
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Changing the Display's Power Management
Settings
A display that has power management capability is designed to operate
on reduced power or shut itself off after the system has been idle for a
specified period of time.
1From the Start menu, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.
2Double-click the Display icon.
3Click the Screen Saver tab.
If your display is Energy-Star compliant or has other energy-saving
features, the Energy saving featur es of the monitor dialog box appear.
Otherwise, the options in the dialog box are grayed out.
4Click Settings.
The Power Management Properties dialog box opens, with the Power
Schemes tab displayed.
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5Select the power scheme that is most appropriate for the way you use
your computer.
To change a power scheme, change the settings for System standby,
Turn off monitor, and Turn off hard disks.
The System standby option allows you to specify the period of
inactivity (in minutes) that you want to elapse before your computer
goes on standby when your computer is running on AC power.
Power is reactivated when you click the left mouse button or press a
key.
The Turn off monitor option allows you to specify the period of
inactivity (in minutes) that you want to elapse before your monitor
turns off when your computer is running on AC power. The display
reactivates when you move the mouse or press a key.
The Turn off hard disks option allows you to specify the period of
inactivity (in minutes) that you want to elapse before your hard disks
turn off when your computer is running on AC power.
6To save a new power scheme, first modify the settings, click Save As,
type a descriptive name, and then click
OK.
7Click the Advanced tab.
8Select the desired settings, and then click OK.
Configuring Your System
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Configuring the System Board
The system board contains a CMOS Clear configuration jumper, and two
sets of reserved jumper blocks (do not change).
The CMOS and Non-Volatile RAM (NVRAM) settings are only cleared if
the checksum test returns false. Access to specific setup fields is
controlled by a supervisor password or user password.
The Clear CMOS mode removes the passwor d that is stor ed in CMOS. No
other parameters are cleared.
✍
The configuration jumpers should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a
technical support or service technician.
! Before opening the system, save any open files, exit the Microsoft
Windows
®
operating system, turn off the power of the computer and all
®
attached peripherals, and unplug the power cord.
1Remove the cover (see “Removing the Cover” on page 22).
2Set the jumpers as directed by a service technician (also see
“Configuration Jumper” on page 70).
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2
Reserved (do not change)
Reserved (do not change)
CMOS CLR
= default jumper
CMOS Clear
1-2
Normal
2-3
Clear
3Reinstall the cover (see “Replacing the Cover” on page 26).
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4Reinstall the front panel (see “Replacing the Front Panel” on page 25 ).
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Chapter 3
Removing, Installing, and
Replacing Components
This chapter describes removing, installing, and replacing major
components for upgrading, reconfiguring, and troubleshooting the
components.
! Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit the Windows
operating system, turn off the power of the computer and all attached
peripherals, and th en unplug the power cord.
®
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Removing the Cover
You must remove the cover to access the system board, add-in cards,
power supply, battery, memory, and internal drives.
1From the rear of the unit, press the two tabs on the right side.
2Remove the frame from the unit by gently pulling it from left to right.
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3Remove the three screws from the metal back plate. The screws are
located at the top center, and the lower left and right corners.
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